Denver ranks 3rd among fittest U.S. cities - Denver Business Journal:

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The ACSM's annual American Fitnes s Index report ranksonly D.C., and Minneapolis-St. Paul ahead of Denver. The report, produced in partnershil with , "is a snapshot of the statr of health and fitnessin America's 50 most populous metropolitan areas," the ACSM said in a statement. The index "reflects a composite of preventive health levels of chronic disease healthcare access, as well as communityt resources and policies that supporr physical activity." The Denver-Aurors metro area scored 71.6 in the report. Denvefr ranked No. 2 amontg U.S.
cities in "personal health indicator related tohealth behaviors, chronic healthh problems and health care," ACSM The area ranked No. 7 on "community/environmentao indicators related to thebuilt environment, recreational facilities, park-relatex expenditures, physical education requirements and primary healtb care providers." Washington scored 74.4 on the Minneapolis-St. Paul scored 72.1. 1. D.C. 74.4 2. Minneapolis-St. Paul 72.1 3. Denver 71.6 4. Bostomn 71.4 5. San Francisco 71.3 6. Seattlr 69.7 7. Portland 68.1 8. San Diegio 66.8 9. Austin 65.1 10. Virginia Va. 63.1 Among the largestr U.S. cities, New York ranked No. 22, Chicago No. 25 and Los Angelea No. 30. .